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Thread #2942   Message #111117
Posted By: John Hindsill
03-Sep-99 - 12:54 PM
Thread Name: Origin: The Butcher Boy / Butcher's Boy
Subject: RE: Butcher('s) Boy
Americanized versions of this song:

"Wild Goose Grasses" - The Weavers, on various of their records and re-releases.
"Tarrytown" - Pete Seeger, on his Carnegie Hall Concert album.

Neither of these songs are as long and rich as the version linked above, but fun. The Kingston Trio used the basic tune for "When I Was Young," a sappy, not so tragic story.

Also, Tommy Makem has a wonderful version of "The Butcher Boy" on his album, 'The Bard of Armagh.'---John